Working Out In Jeans
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williams969 wrote: »
This depends on what you do for exercise. High intensity workouts typically involve having to wear clothes that allow for much better breathability, have moisture wicking properties, and don't hinder range of motion in the way jeans do. Would you attempt to go through a full on yoga session in jeans? Would you attempt to do a circuit training workout at high intensity in jeans? Would you do an intense lower body workout in jeans? If you said yes to any of the above questions you're asking for injury. This is why gyms don't allow them (in most cases).
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I'm going with no. Not really breathable or functionally appropriate, and any metal embellishment (snaps, studs, zippers, button, etc) can puncture or rip the pads on the equipment. There's a reason gyms require athletic wear.
I don't do intense workouts in jeans for that reason. My legs would be rubbed raw by heavy, salty-sweat-soaked denim. I will walk or hike in jeans, as long as it isn't too hot, but nothing more vigorous.0 -
I did an insanity class in jeans. Boy was I sweating! I had worked out earlier doing something else, and I ran out of clothes and just had jeans.0
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Where I grew up, skiing in jeans was seen as a badge of honor. It means you *never* fall because your clothes would be soaked and waterlogged otherwise. As teenagers, we cheated and sprayed down our jeans with water proofing spray (sold for leather shoes) so that our jeans wouldn't absorb water after a fall.0
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Unless you really want to struggle during your workout, go for jeans
if you want to have a nice time , shorts above knee or track pants for men
most yoga pants looks okay for women, I didn't tried :P0 -
SonicDeathMonkey80 wrote: »Just wear elastic band jorts. You'll be the coolest person in the gym.
Glad I finished my coffee just before I read that!
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I would think jeans wouldn't let the sweat wick from your body easily... you should wear clothes that are mainly cotton so that your body can breathe and you won't get rashes.0
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Personal choice I guess. It's nothing to do with me what someone else chooses to wear at the gym. But I did spot a lady recently working out in jeans at my gym. It wouldn't work for me though. I sweat like a beast to the point even my moisture wick gear is struggling to keep up.0
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For brisk walking, casual bike riding, and some other lower intensity activities not done in the gym sure. For the gym or high intensity work no. If you work out at home you can if you like but I wouldn't understand why.
As for the boots mentioned before, I've worn inexpensive dress shoes occasionally when doing Olympic Lifting and Power Lifting because they are actually decent lifting shoes and much cheaper. When I got some lifting shoes so I stopped.0 -
Why would you wear clothing that would hold onto moisture and possibly rub ?That makes no sense. If you're comfortable wearing jeans while working out you're not working hard enough.0
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Jeans just seem really uncomfortable for strenuous workouts. Walking is fine, but if you're lifting, you might end up ripping them depending on how fitted they are. Also, the possible chaffing that could happen0
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I would say no to wearing jeans during exercise unless your workout of choice is walking.
You can get longer shorts, sweat pants, leggings, or yoga pants pretty easily.0 -
I don't even have jeans, so no for me.
If someone else wears them, that's cool.0 -
Some bros lift in their jeans and work boots at my gym. I think it's odd. Anyway, I can't imagine doing cardio in jeans. So sticky.0
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No. Just no.
But... caveat... I do tend cycle in regular street clothes (including jeans) since for me that's a means of getting around.
Jeans ain't exactly the most comfortable cycling clothes. There are folks working on that, though. There's a woman in Toronto who just launched a line of women's cycling commuter jeans -- I've been following the project carefully and aim to check them out once I've lost enough weight to fit into her sizes.0 -
is this a serious question?0
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@ndj1979 yes.0
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I would not ….jeans not really suited to squatting 250+ pounds...0
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Sundays are my rest days. So I just take a short walk around the neighborhood on that day. And I wear my workout shoes but with jeans. I cannot move as fast in jeans. I try to keep up the same pace as I do throughout the week and I just can't do it! So nay, for me.0
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